Ninjas in Pyjamas sweep EDward Gaming 3-0 to secure LPL 2026 Split 3 playoff spot
Ninjas in Pyjamas sweep EDward Gaming 3-0 to secure LPL 2026 Split 3 playoff spot
Ninjas in Pyjamas secured one of the final playoff spots at LPL 2026 Split 3 with a dominant 3:0 victory over EDward Gaming .
NIP controlled all three games of the best-of-five and closed the series without dropping a map, ending EDward Gaming 's run in the tournament.
Ninjas in Pyjamas 3:0 EDward Gaming
NIP took control immediately in Game 1, finishing with a 22-7 kill advantage after 35 minutes and 37 seconds.
The second game followed a similar pattern, with Ninjas in Pyjamas maintaining their momentum and closing it 18-8 in exactly 30 minutes.
NIP then delivered their most decisive performance of the series in Game 3, recording 26 kills to EDG's 12 and ending the match after just 24 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Game 1 — Ninjas in Pyjamas 22-7 EDward Gaming — 35:37
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Game 2 — Ninjas in Pyjamas 18-8 EDward Gaming — 30:00
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Game 3 — Ninjas in Pyjamas 26-12 EDward Gaming — 24:26
NIP continue strong form
The victory extends Ninjas in Pyjamas ' impressive run in LPL 2026 Split 3.
The team entered the decisive Knights Rivals stage after finishing Group Nirvana with a 6-0 record and 18 points.
By sweeping EDward Gaming , NIP secured one of the remaining playoff berths and continued a run that has established them as one of the strongest-performing teams heading into the postseason.
EDward Gaming , meanwhile, are eliminated from LPL 2026 Split 3.
